How to tighten the handbrake on Largus with your own hands?
A loosening of the handbrake cable is usually due to two reasons:
- Pulling the cable itself from constant strong tension
- Most often - due to wear on the rear brake pads
If we compare the design of the Largus handbrake adjustment with other domestic cars, then here you can feel a strong difference. Yes, this is understandable, because in Largus from a Russian manufacturer there is only one assembly and name. Now closer to the point.
Handbrake adjustment on Lada Largus
The first step is to unscrew the bolt securing the plastic casing under the handbrake lever, which is clearly shown in the photo below:
Then remove this pad completely so that it does not interfere.
Then, under the lever itself, bend the so-called cover to the side, and we see there a nut on the rod. Here it must be twisted clockwise if you want to tighten the handbrake. After several revolutions, it is advisable to check the operation of the hand brake so that it is not overtightened.
It is most convenient to tighten using not an ordinary open-end wrench, but a socket or deep head with a knob.
When the adjustment is finished, you can put all the removed interior parts in place.
[colorbl style=”green-bl”]Please note that if the rear pads are replaced, the handbrake cable will need to be loosened to its original position. Otherwise, you simply will not be able to put the drums in their place, as the pads will be too far apart.[/colorbl]
Usually, adjustment is required very rarely and it is possible that for the first 50 km of run you will never even do this, since it will not be necessary.
